Venues/wd~50/Alumni

The wd~50 lineage

12 cooks, chefs, and hospitality professionals came through wd~50 in New York, United States and went on to kitchens like Stretch Pizza, New York City, Huertas, La Pecora Bianca (New York City). This is the wd~50 lineage — who trained here, and where they are now. Each profile links to a full career history; reach them through Guild's private relay.

12 alumni

Chef-Owner · 2000–now

now: Chef-Owner, Stretch Pizza, New York City

Stagiaire · 2010–2019

Phillip Kirschen-Clark

Stagiaire · 2010–2019

Matthew Rudofker

Stagiaire · 2010–2019

now: La Pecora Bianca (New York City)

Stagiaire · 2010–2019

Pastry cook · 2005–2005

now: Pastry chef, Milk Bar

Culinary Intern / Cook · 2003–2004

now: Chef-Owner, Chef & the Farmer

now: Chef, El Loco

Paul Carmichael

Cook / Chef in Wylie Dufresne’s Kitchen

now: Dodo Bird Donuts, La Jolla (San Diego), California

now: Chef-Owner, Cafe Paci

now: Chef-owner, Sanchez / formerly Noma pastry

Other lineages

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